From the Ranch House Party in The Pasture Aspen Valley Land Trust is dedicating some of the RVR transfer fee funds to acquire Coffman Ranch along Catherine Store Road. AVLT is planning a free community event on Sunday, Sept. 19, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Coffman Ranch.  Enjoy good food, live music, and a beautiful working ranch with great company at this FREE community event. Take a nature walk and enjoy family-friendly activities and crafts. You are encouraged to walk or ride your bike. Handicap parking will be available for those as needed. For more information about accessibility, please contact avlt@avlt.org. Click HERE to RSVP. Ranch House Fall Hours The Ranch House has transitioned to fall hours. New fall hours: Monday - Friday: 6 a.m.- 8 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. The Pickle Report Our goal is to provide you with community-wide satisfaction. The Pickle Report is your weekly update of your ranch team's efforts. Click HERE to read this week's Pickle Report. Sterling Page RVR General Manager Events Hone Williams Art Local artist, Hone Williams, returns as the featured artist for September. Hone's collection ranges from traditional, surrealism, visionary, and cartoons. Please stop by the Ranch House to view his stunning work. Click HERE to read his bio. Visit his website HERE. Chili Valley Ranch Saturday, Sept. 25 at 11:30 a.m. It's time for RVR's 3rd Annual Chili Cook-Off & Fall extravaganza event on Saturday, Sept. 25, from 11:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes for the chili winners determined by member's votes. There will be live musical entertainment, lawn games, and crafts for kids.  Click HERE to register to share your chili or come to enjoy the fun.  River Valley Ranch Holiday Craft Fair Saturday, Nov. 6, at 4 p.m. Calling all crafters and artisans! Save the date on Saturday, Nov. 6 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for an RVR holiday craft event. RVR residents are welcome to share their special goods. Vendor space is limited, you can register HERE to be a participant. Reminders & Highlights Protect Our Wildlife - Be Trash Responsible The Carbondale police have reported numerous complaints regarding trash cans left outside on non-trash days. This is happening predominantly in the Old Town neighborhood. Carbondale PD will begin issuing tickets. Please remember to place trash out the morning of trash pick-up only to keep bears safe and out of our neighborhoods. Thank you for your efforts to keep the community and local wildlife safe!  New Radar Sign in RVR The RADAR sign has been deployed in the community and is gathering speed information. Data shows the average speed in front of the Ranch House during the hours of 8 a.m.– 9 p.m. is 26.704 mph. The high mark was 34 mph. The posted speed in all of River Valley Ranch is 20 mph. Please SLOW DOWN. Traffic Update Click here for information regarding ongoing traffic updates on the CO 82 and CO 133 Signal Replacement Project for the week of Sept. 12. Fitness Full Moon Qigong Monday Sept. 20 at 7:45 p.m. Join Cari Shurman for Qigong as the full moon rises. The class will be outside in Cari's backyard, located in RVR at 4135 Crystal Bridge Drive. The yin energy of the moon is very peaceful, and attendees will practice gentle movements in the moonlight. Everyone is welcome! Previous experience with Qigong is not necessary to attend. Please bring a flashlight, wear soft, comfortable shoes and a jacket for the cooler evening temps. It is a wonderful way to end the day under the Harvest Moon. In the case of bad weather, the class will be canceled. Email Cari at carishurman@gmail.com if you plan to attend. Fitness Calendar Click HERE to find a printable version of the Ranch House Fitness schedule. You can also find the fitness calendar on the website by clicking HERE. This webpage is live, updated frequently, and shows up-to-date class information as well as any cancellations or time changes. COVID - 19 Information Vaccine Opportunities All Coloradans 12 and older are now eligible to receive the COVID 19 vaccine. Click HERE for information on where you can receive your COVID 19 vaccine. Free COVID Testing Click HERE to schedule a free COVID-19 test. Community Announcements Clay National XV: The Narrative Figure at Carbondale Clay Center on Friday, Sept. 3, through Saturday, Sept. 25. carbondaleclay.org Vail Oktoberfest at Lionshead on Saturday, Sept. 10 through 12 and Vail Village on Saturday, Sept. 17 through 19. oktoberfestvail.com Peace Garden Summer Concert Series: SAM HEART & FREDDIE MERCURY on Friday, Sept 10 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM truenaturehealingarts.com 2021 Carbondale Business Confluence & Networking Event on Wednesday, Sept. 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Third Street Center. carbondale.com Downtown Farmers’ Market each Wednesday through September 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. carbondalefarmersmarket.com Carbondale Celtic Fest in Downtown Carbondale on Friday, Sep. 24 through Saturday, Sep. 25 lasr.net 970.963.6300 • www.rvrma.org

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