This week's featured photos come to us from RVR resident, Chris Woods. Thank you, Chris for sharing this special fall moment with us!

We would love to feature your photo in an upcoming mailing! If you're interested in having your photo highlighted in the weekly news, please submit images to: jessica.hennessy@rvrma.org.

*Last week we featured images of the Northern Lights as seen from the property of an RVR resident. There was a spelling error in the homeowner's name. The RVR resident who sent in the images was Sindy Smith. We apologize for any confusion! 

Daylight Savings will end on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 a.m. Remember to turn your clocks back one hour!

We would like to remind RVR homeowners of our sign and flag policy. RVRMA's policy restricts size, placement and quantity. Similarly, the same restrictions apply to flags. With limited and clearly defined exceptions, each lot is allowed one sign and one flag. If you currently have more than one sign installed on your property we ask that you please remove the extra signs so that you are in compliance. Please also make sure signs are not placed in common areas or the right of way in front of your property.

*For properties that back onto the golf course, pedestrian easement or a public park, a second sign is permitted with different size restrictions.

Homeowners can review the policy for specific guidelines here.

Join the RVR Theatre Group to see “Ghostlight” at Thunder River Theatre!  A series of ghost stories, all inspired by actual stories of eerie happenings in various Colorado theatres, are presented in various locations throughout the theatre.

The Group will be attending on Sunday, Oct. 27 at 8 p.m. with Dori Libson and also on Thursday, Oct. 31 at 6 p.m. with Fredda Korber. There will only be 27 tickets available for each performance, since we move to different settings within the theatre, so please order your ticket ahead of time on thunderrivertheatre.com if you want to join us.

Contact Dori Libson at dorilibson@gmail.com for more information or to coordinate rides to the theatre.  

Click here to view the Town of Carbondale meeting calendar.

The clay tennis courts will remain open as weather permits. We will continue to monitor court conditions. Please stay tuned for updates. Thank you everyone for supporting the RVR tennis program!

Please note that gym users must be at least 15 years old to use the gym unaccompanied. Guests of members must also be a minimum of 15 years old.

Children under the age of fifteen (15) are not permitted on the second-floor Fitness Center of the Ranch House unless:

1) The child is at least the age of eleven (11) and is exercising under the supervision of their parent. The parent must remain with the child in the gym.

2) The child is at least the age of eleven (11) and is exercising under the supervision of an RVR-approved personal trainer and has permission from their parents and RVR management.

3) The child is at least the age of thirteen (13) and has completed a course with Ali Royer for gym etiquette and safety, and parents, of the child have completed an additional waiver for their child to use the gym without their supervision. Click here to contact Ali for more information.

Friday, Oct. 25

We had a wonderful Tennis Season this year and want to celebrate with a bang on Friday, Oct. 25 from 5:30-7:30 p.m., potluck, 50% off of drinks.

Saturday, Oct. 26

Join us for an adult Halloween Potluck Party on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 5:30- 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 27

Come to a Kids' Halloween party at the Ranch House on Sunday, Oct. 27 from 2:30 - 5 p.m.

Thursday, October 31

Want to hand out candy for kids but don't live in the most highly trafficked kid area? How about switching homes with someone who does?

Please call 970-963-6300, email frontdesk@rvrma.org or stop by the front desk if you’d like to add your name to the list.

*We have a few volunteers from other neighborhoods who want to help hand out candy, but none who live in Old Town who want to leave their house to go trick-or-treating. Help us get the word out! Please let us know by Sunday, Oct. 27 so we can help facilitate the “swap” with other interested residents.

Register Today!

No registration required for shoppers.

Vendors (RVR Residents only) please email Ali Royer to register: ali.royer@rvrma.org

Saturday, Nov. 2

Craft Fair open from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Come and support community artists. Great holiday gifts!

Thursday, Nov. 7

In today’s digital age, understanding the tactics of cybercriminals is crucial. Resident Peggy Corcillo of Raymond James will be hosting an informative session with Raymond James' Security Awareness Specialist Chuck Sapp for an enlightening session. Chuck will explore the sophisticated methods bad actors use to commit fraud and cyber crimes, providing you with invaluable insights into cyber threats and empowering you with the knowledge to defend against potential threats. Don’t miss the chance to enhance your cybersecurity knowledge by learning from a professional. Please save the date for Thursday, Nov. 7 at 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 9

Winter is coming! Come mingle with fellow skiers in the neighborhood! Bob Engelbrecht, long time ski instructor and RVR resident, will be providing 10-minute time slots to get a “prescription” for your ski setup. Time slots are limited! To register for a slot, please call or stop by the front desk (970) 963-6300. Make sure to bring your set-up if you’re registering for a time slot. Click here to see the time slots we are offering. If you don’t want to bring your set-up or come for a specific time slot, you can still listen to Bob’s advice for others and gain great knowledge! Bob will also have a list of the shops in Snowmass he recommends for excellent tuning.

Plus, enjoy some beverages and snacks, mingle with other skiers in the neighborhood, and connect with the RVR Ski Club. Complimentary, RSVP please so we know how many to expect.

Tuesday, Nov. 12 5:30 -7 p.m.

The first local nonprofit presentation and meet and greet, held in October, went very well! We had great engagement from the RVR community, along with additional nonprofits wanting to connect with RVR. The RVR community will have another opportunity to learn about different nonprofits than the first date, and how to support these organizations and get involved in what they do. Save the Date for Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 5:30-7 p.m. for the next event. Look for additional information on participating nonprofit organizations in next week’s newsletter.

Save the Date!

The Angel Tree will be up in the Ranch House by November 2. You may choose a tag from the tree at any time – there will be a container available to drop off the gifts. We will also have printed Holiday Angel forms for those who wish to adopt a family on Nov. 2, or you can reach out to Sarah Murr sarahmurr100@gmail.com or Nancy Gensch nancygensch44@gmail.com at any time.

The videos shared above were sent in by a homeowner on Heritage Drive.

We ask that RVR homeowners continue to stay vigilant with the ongoing bear activity in the neighborhood. Be sure to keep your home bear-attractant free. Don’t attract bears to your property with garbage, bird feeders, fruit trees and berry bushes, gardens, compost, dirty barbecues (grease cans or drip trays) or pet food.

Winter is quickly approaching and the RVR Ski Club is preparing for the ski season. Please enjoy the message below from RVR resident and club organizer, Mike Korber:

I'm dressing warmer now on my bike rides and that is making me think about skiing again. We had a list of 42 RVR residents last year who signed up to participate in the RVR Ski Club. I hope we get even more of you this year too. I know we will be having a November ski presentation like the past two years, so watch for the announcement in the RVR newsletter. If You think you might want to participate in the RVR Ski Club this season please email me to let me know. As we get closer to the Nov. 28 start of the season I will be sending more information about the ski club by email and in the newsletter. I am going to ask the Snowmass ski school if we can get some discounted rates to have one of their full cert instructors spend a day with us and give us feedback on what we are doing on our skis. If anyone has any other suggestions to make the ski club more fun please let me know. Looking forward to hearing from you, Thanks for your interest.

Mike Korber
401-439-9132 
mbkorber@gmail.com

Irrigation blow-outs are now underway in the community. The team will continue to work on RVR residences through the last week of October. Upon completion, we will place a sticker in your controller showing "2024" once it's winterized.

If your irrigation controller is in your garage, please provide a garage code to allow the irrigation crew access to your controls. You may contact Ashley Lynch at ashley.lynch@rvrma.org.

RVR members may now bring their organic waste to the Ranch House parking lot dumpster. Look for the large green dumpster towards the back of the parking lot. 

This service is offered to RVR homeowners only. We ask that you please communicate this to your contractors. No plastic bags or other inorganic material allowed. Please be mindful of what you place in the dumpster as the container is intended for fall leaves.

Last year the dumpster was out well into November. We hope to have it available as long as possible again this year. We will keep the community informed of any removal dates before they happen.

Carbondale residents can also drop their yard waste, garden waste and branches 2" or less in diameter to 4th and Colorado (in the parking lot across from Town Hall). This town service will run through November 6. Click here for more information.

Qigong Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9492574662?pwd=YTZ3Mkc5Z3FrdllEdjVyZ3R0TXFadz09

Passcode: 400427

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