Sopris Mountain Photo Credit: Tricia Pionzio

RVR Ranch House Renovation updates are shared in each month's board packet.
Click here to view the most recent update in the March 2025 Board Packet.
Look for the latest update in the upcoming April Board Packet.

This weeks featured photo shows a group of RVR residents enjoying one of the last weeks of skiing for the season. We hope you all had a wonderful winter season and got to enjoy some beautiful days out on the slopes. Thanks to Yvonne Perry for submitting this week's featured photo!

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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We are happy to share that tennis court two is now open and available for booking! Lessons will take priority on the court and social play can be booked outside of lesson times.

Courts three and four will be available early next week. We will send updates in special mailings as more courts become available.

Danielle Becker, a representative from Woody Creek Distillers, shared the history of the distillery and walked everyone through tastings of five of their signature spirits. 

She also guided the group in crafting three unique cocktails: a Cucumber Mule, Floradora, and Vieux Carre. Danielle provided recipes for all guests to take home, and she even batched her own syrups ahead of time and shared the recipes. This gave everyone the opportunity to recreate the cocktails themselves. The drinks were a big hit, and several guests suggested they be featured at future larger RVR events.

Thanks to all for coming out, we can't wait to do it again!

The Easter Bunny has been spotted at the Ranch House planting easter eggs for our Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt on Sunday, April 20 from 1 - 3 p.m. 

Please remember to sign up (only for the kids attending) in advance by clicking here.

Some in the community may have received a notice from the Town of Carbondale regarding the need for a backflow test. 

According to the Town of Carbondale these notices are automated and sent annually to comply with a mandate from the State of Colorado.

At this time, backflow testing and certification is not required every year. While this may change in the future, for now, it is up to each property owner to schedule testing at their own discretion, as needed.

Important: If you apply for a building or other type of permit, a valid backflow test and certification will be required as part of that process.

If you did not complete your backflow test last year, you are required to do so.

Homeowners can reach out to the Town of Carbondale Water & Utilities Department for more information at 970.510.1350.

We’re excited to announce our next meeting on Tuesday, April 29 at 5:30 p.m. at the RVR Ranch House. This meeting will feature presentations by Great Expectations and The Crystal Theatre. Learn how you can get involved, make a difference in our community, and explore volunteer opportunities!

For more details and to sign up, check the event section below.

If you're interested in getting involved, please visit RVR4Good Website

Stepping Stones is a Carbondale non-profit that cultivates strong mentoring relationships and safe community spaces for middle and high school students. The program is after-school and dinner 5 days a week.The trained staff fosters students in developing  a sense of responsibility, personal growth and feelings of compassion. Mentoring is the center of the program and offers wraparound services to meet the youth and families needs. All services are free. The staff works closely with students in Basalt, Carbondale and Glenwood Springs.

RVR4GOOD has committed to delivering dinner to 35 middle school students and on-duty staff the first Monday of each month. These last 3 months we have had church friends, the Naughty Knitters and a RVR Book Group volunteer to supply dinner. Everyone has said that it is a very rewarding experience. This is a great project for individuals, friends, golfing buddies, hiking groups, book groups, neighbors. We are looking for a group to provide the dinner for Monday, June 2, and then volunteer groups to cover each month moving forward through the end of 2025. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Sally Faison at faison@comcast.net.

Now Complete in Settlement & Old Town Neighborhoods

Turf plug aeration and organic fertilization application is now complete in Old Town and Settlement neighborhoods. Common areas will be done by early next week.

If you would like to be added to our opt-out list or have any questions, please email travis.green@rvrma.org.

We’re currently awaiting the delivery of a key part needed to complete pressurization water lines on Heritage Drive. Water service has been restored to all other areas of the neighborhood. We appreciate your patience and will provide updates as soon as the part arrives!

We do not recommend starting with a full irrigation schedule at this time. We will be doing some light watering while tuning and repairing heads. We won’t move into our regular irrigation schedule until the beginning of May. Our mainlines also run much deeper than residential lines. Given the risk of freezing temperatures, we suggest that you delay pressurizing your lines at this time and practice water conservation while easing into spring.

The RVRMA Board of Directors has reviewed draft versions of the Twenty Second Amendment to the RVRMA Design Guidelines at the February and March board meetings. 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.

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. The board will again be discussing this topic at the April board meeting which could result in a vote for approval should the board wish to make a motion to that end.

Have feedback you would like to share? Click here for the Feedback Form and submit your comments. Please be sure to review the most recent version of the amendment prior to filling out the form (linked above and included on the form).

Feedback forms submitted before the April board packet is released on Friday, April 18 will be included in the board packet.

Sunday, April 20 | 1 - 3 p.m.

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Tuesday, April 29 | 5:30 - 7 p.m.

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Please email jessica.hennessy@rvrma.org if you have any questions.

As is typical this time of year, we are seeing an increase in Design Review Requests from the Community. Awning additions, landscape improvements, deck replacements and re-staining of homes are just some of the requests that have come through. Many of these repairs can be approved through a simple Administrative Approval process. More complex projects may require a more formal design review by the DRC. In all cases, we ask that homeowners please fill out and submit a Home Improvement Application form to seek approval before you begin your project.

Did you know that gutter guards can help protect your home from fire by preventing debris from accumulating in your gutters? Embers from wildfires can land on your gutters and ignite debris that have accumulated inside and gutter guards reduce the chance of this happening. Metal gutter guards are the most effective at containing fires because they are less combustible. Typically a mesh of 1/8 or 1/16 inch is best to prevent embers from entering your home. Homeowners should avoid large mesh sizes such as 1/4 inch.

Screens over vents can also prevent embers from entering vulnerable areas like your attic or crawl space. Additionally, gutter cleaning is an essential part of home maintenance and upkeep, always be sure to regularly clean the screens to prevent debris buildup that could hinder airflow.

Donations inside the Ranch House in the blue tub by the entrance

In 2025, we will be carefully removing up to 43 trees. Some of these are also slated for replanting. Each tree that is scheduled for removal has been marked with a black dot to make it easily identifiable. We are doing our best to discuss this with homeowners who have immediate impacts (trees that are located directly in front of or adjacent to their lot). We advise everyone to be aware of the trees that surround them, and their corresponding markings. If an Ash Tree has no markings, it is likely scheduled for removal further into the future. If an Ash tree has a silver tag, it is a tree that has been treated for EAB (reducing it’s chance of infection). It is also worth noting that smaller Ash trees (tree trunk “DBH”) do not respond well to preventative injections, which may help explain some of the Arborist’s decisions. Please feel free to reach out to RVR Management with any questions. 

For information on how to identify Ash Trees you may click here to be directed to a video offered by the Colorado State Forest Service.  For a press release from June of 2023 that better explains EAB in Carbondale (previously feathered in our newsletters) click here.

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!

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.

Click here for more information and to register.

Ages 6-9

*Waitlist only for the following (ages 6-9) dates:

June 2, 3, 4, 5, July 7, 8, 9, 10, 28 & 29

Ages 10-14

Click here to view the Town of Carbondale meeting calendar.

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