RVR Resident, Patti Crockett shared this week's picture of a gorgeous fall evening in RVR. We love the vibrant colors painted across the sky. Thank you for sharing Patti!

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.

The Carbondale USPS team is currently understaffed. When visiting the RVR mailroom homeowners may find parcels placed on top of the center island or above mail boxes. We implore homeowners to collect their mail regularly.

Homeowners can practice good postal etiquette with the following tips: 

We are now collecting lift up food donations at the Ranch House! Look for the donation bin at the bottom of the stairs inside the Ranch House.

On Wednesday evening, at the monthly Board of Directors Meeting, the Board voted unanimously to approve the 2025 Master Association Budget.

In accordance with our governing documents, the community will then cast their votes at least 14 days after the board vote. Ballots will be sent out via email on Wednesday, Nov. 27 this year. We greatly appreciate everyone’s participation in the process!

For a detailed breakdown of the proposed budgets, please refer to the supplementary documents below:

RVRMA 2025 Budget
RVRMA 2025 Old Town Budget
RVRMA 2025 Settlement Budget

Allowed After Thursday, Nov. 21

RVRMA's Holiday Decoration and Lighting Policy states:

"Holiday lighting and decorations, including yard ornaments, can be placed on or around your residence seven days before Thanksgiving", which is Thursday, Nov. 21 this year.

Please keep wildlife safety in mind when hanging lights and decorations this holiday season. Consider wrapping lights and decorations tightly around posts and trees. Hanging lights should be at least 6 feet off the ground and fastened at the ends. It is also helpful to avoid draping lights around bushes or on trees. Thank you for doing your part to keep our local wildlife safe!

Click here to view the Town of Carbondale meeting calendar.

The RVR leaf dumpster is still out for use! Please note that when the current leaf dumpster is full, we will remove it for the final time. This will likely happen sometime next week. 

Tuesday, Nov. 19

Friday, Nov. 22

Monday, Nov. 25

These are the two photos for the Mt. Sopris give away at David Clark’s meet the artist night (Day Dreaming and Portal to the Mothership). They are both 16 x 24 mounted on metal and ready to hang on the wall. *Must be present to win!

If you’d like to learn more about the one-year project of Mt. Sopris, please visit Dave’s website here.

Saturday, Dec. 7

*The Ranch House will be closed from 1- 5 p.m. the day of the event for set up.              Doors will open again at 5 p.m. only to those registered for the event.

Saturday, Dec. 14

Tuesday, Dec. 31

Contact Carrie here
Contact Dave here 

Tom's Door in partnership with RVR is celebrating our ninth annual holiday gift drive for Carbondale Seniors. Over the last eight years, we have experienced a generous outpouring of contributions. The RVR community has a chance this holiday season to provide gift cards to all the 79 residents of Carbondale Senior Housing who otherwise might not have a Christmas. These residents are 62 years of age or older, live in Crystal Meadows housing on social security and have an income level of less than $34,000 a year. You can give them some hope and cheer and share the magic of the holiday season.

If you wish to get involved, visit the RVR Ranch House beginning Saturday, Nov. 2 and choose a key from the wreath on the festive red Tom's Christmas Door. There are several gift card options including City Market, Target and Walmart. Our suggested donation is $50. We ask that you return the gift card/s into the door's mail slot no later than Sunday, Dec. 8.  Please feel free to include a personal note if you wish to share a holiday message.

Additional information about Tom's Door is available next to the red door if you are not familiar with this wonderful organization and the outreach and positive impact it has in our community.

If you have any questions, please contact Sidney Poncelet at 970-309-2393 or sidponcelet@gmail.com.

We thank you in advance for your generosity.

The Angel Tree is now up at the Ranch House!. 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 Homestead will remain open in the off-season due to popular demand! Now through Sunday, Dec. 22 the Homestead will be open 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., Friday - Monday with only a few exceptions for private parties. The fall menu will have many of your favorite items with some daily additions as well.

"We've appreciated all of the support this season and would love to see you again before the year ends!" -Stephen VanDyke.

Click here to view menu.

Join us Wednesdays for an new class offering, Grit and Core at 9:30 a.m.

Grit + Core/Stretch description:

LES MILLS GRIT™ Strength is a 30-minute high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout, designed to improve strength, cardiovascular fitness and build lean muscle. This workout uses exercises to blast all major muscle groups. LES MILLS GRIT Strength takes cutting-edge HIIT and combines it with powerful music and inspirational coaches who will be down on the floor with you, motivating you to go harder to get fit, fast. After the 30-minute GRIT portion, there will be 30 minutes of core and stretching.

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