Ranch House renovations continue! Visit our website for the latest updates.

Lap Pool: Vestibule work is ongoing. The pool remains open, but members must walk around the bend of the pool and use the silver ladder to enter the water.

Locker Rooms & Restrooms: Main facilities remain closed. Please use the East Wing family changing rooms and restrooms, where towels are available.

Parking: Renovation work and the leaf dumpster limit parking. Overflow parking is available on River Valley Ranch Drive and at the Old Thompson Barn. Thank you to Brian Leasure for sharing his lot! Contractor spaces may open to members when not needed.

Thank you for your patience and flexibility as renovations continue. We’re excited to see these improvements come together!

Thank you to everyone who joined our Budget Q&A sessions last week! We appreciate you taking the time to ask questions, share feedback, and be part of the planning process.

What’s next?
The proposed 2027 Budget will be presented at the Board meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Any revisions will be incorporated before the Board considers approval at its Wednesday, Nov. 18 meeting.

Following Board approval, the budget will be posted on the RVRMA website. Budget ballots are scheduled to be emailed on Friday, Dec. 4, with final ratification scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 16.

Thank you again for your thoughtful input and participation!

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Ranch House to guess the number of candy corn pieces! We received over 70 guesses, ranging from 120 to 763.

Congratulations to Sandy Deveny, whose guess of 303 was just four shy of the actual total of 307!

Cooler weather calls for cozy gatherings! The Naughty Knitters enjoy time together in members’ homes, sharing projects, conversation, and plenty of smiles.

Interested in joining? The group meets on Tuesdays, with locations rotating among members’ homes. For the schedule and meeting locations, please call or text Sarah Murr at 760-393-1334.

We’ve collected quite a few lost and found items since Labor Day weekend! Please stop by the Ranch House to take a look and see if anything belongs to you.

Items not claimed by November 11 will be donated.

We had a wonderful turnout for last week's wine tasting with Chris Becker! Everyone had a great time sipping and exploring wines from around the world while enjoying a fun evening with neighbors.

We're hoping to make these tastings a more regular occurrence in the new year! Have an idea for a tasting theme or a wine region you'd love to explore? We'd love to hear from you! Send your suggestions to casey.miller@rvrma.org.

Get ready for a frightfully fun evening tonight at the RVR Barn from 4:30–6:30 p.m.! Bring the whole family for a Halloween celebration filled with spooky fun for all ages!

Mix up a concoction at our Potion Bar, enjoy a live Magic Show at 5:15 p.m., and join in on crafts, games and plenty of sweet treats! Come hungry because Dustino's Pizza Truck will be on-site with delicious food available for purchase, including gluten-free and vegetarian options. Complimentary beer and wine will also be available for adults.

Costumes are encouraged, so dress up and join your neighbors for a fun-filled community celebration!

Stop in for a spell or stay the whole time!

Guests are welcome (guest fees apply). Please RSVP!

A special thank you to Brian Leasure for generously allowing us to use the RVR Barn for this year’s Halloween Party. We’re so grateful for his support in making this fun community event possible!

Colorado Parks and Wildlife asks residents to keep real pumpkins indoors, where they can be displayed in a window without attracting hungry bears. Even uncarved pumpkins can become a meal as bears prepare for winter! 

Trash is another easy food source, so please follow our community’s trash rules: Pickup is Tuesday, except on holiday weeks. Cans must remain inside until 6 a.m. on trash day and be brought back inside by 8 p.m. Never put trash out the night before.

The Ranch House fall leaf dumpster is still available for community use. Located at the back of the Ranch House parking lot, it accepts grass clippings, weeds, leaves, sticks, brush and branches up to 2 inches in diameter.

The collected yard waste will be turned into compost, so please follow the landfill’s guidelines to help keep the material clean and suitable for composting. Empty yard waste directly into the dumpster and take all bags and containers home with you. Plastic is not permitted.

It is with a heavy heart that we share this obituary for Thomas J. Cooney, who passed away on October 8, surrounded by the family he loved so deeply.

Tom was a big part of the RVR community and will be missed.

Click here to read his full obituary.

Please join us in celebrating Tom’s life on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary of the Crown Catholic Church in Carbondale. Lunch will follow at Aspen Glen Country Club.

Irrigation blowouts continue in the community. The team will work on RVR residences through the last week of October. 

Once your system has been winterized, a 2026 sticker will be placed on your controller to confirm the work is complete.

There’s a new opportunity for Colorado homeowners to see how insurers assess wildfire risk. Under HB25-1182, insurers that use wildfire risk scores or models must share homeowners’ scores or classifications and information about available mitigation discounts. Homeowners can also appeal a score or classification directly to their insurer.

As you review your insurance paperwork, look for this information and ask your insurer how any wildfire mitigation work may be considered. Dated photos and records of improvements can help support the conversation.

Please help keep the Ranch House Fitness Center safe, welcoming, and enjoyable for everyone by following posted rules, keeping conversations and audio at a considerate volume, using headphones, and stepping outside the fitness areas to take cell phone calls.

Proper workout attire and appropriate athletic footwear are required. Sandals, flip-flops, street shoes, and elevated shoes are not permitted. Please also wipe down and return equipment after use and avoid dropping weights.

Thank you for respecting our shared spaces and your fellow members!

Gentle Slow Flow Yoga

Ally will be subbing for Shelly over the next couple of weeks. She will be teaching Wednesdays from 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. Stop by, say hello, and join her class!

Click here to view her bio.

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