On Saturday, a man came home and surprised a burglar in his home on Willowleaf Dr. in Ken-Caryl Valley. The burglar was armed with a knife and fled the scene. The resident was not injured. A CodeRED alert was launched for the immediate area asking residents to stay inside and lock their doors. Deputies searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect. On Sunday morning, North Ranch resident Marcus McCloud spotted the suspect while running along Valley Parkway. McCloud managed to talk to the suspect, Steven Minchey, and keep him in place while another resident called 911. Deputies arrived and arrested the suspect. Minchey is homeless and was camping nearby. He was booked into the Jeffco jail for suspicion of 1st degree burglary and felony menacing. Huge thanks to Marcus McCloud for being observant and playing a pivotal role in Minchey’s arrest. Residents are encouraged to sign up for CodeRED alerts, which allow Jefferson County to call citizens to warn of danger such as inclement weather or criminal activity. See the CodeRED page on the Sheriff’s website for more information and to sign up.

Weather conditions recently have caused hardship to many trees on Ken-Caryl Ranch resulting in an unusually high number of dead trees. This spring the Master Association sent out a number of letters to residents who have dead trees. We appreciate those of you who have acted quickly and removed or scheduled the removal of your dead tree. In response to receiving a letter, several homeowners have expressed concern about dead trees in greenbelts and parks. The Ken-Caryl Ranch Metropolitan District is responsible for the maintenance and removal of trees in these areas. The District Forestry Technician and his assistant are somewhere on Ken-Caryl Ranch on a daily basis removing dead and dying trees. The combination of the age of many of the trees and the weather conditions over the past several years has created a large backlog of trees that either need to be trimmed or completely removed. The District has prioritized the most egregious of the dead and dying trees with the highest priority for attention being those trees that are considered hazardous to humans and property.

Join us Wednesday, July 29 for an open house to review plans for park improvements, playground replacement, landscape modifications and irrigation replacement for the Saddlewood and Territory neighborhoods. This come-and-go style open house is from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Ranch House. Plans will be posted online after the meeting.

Dates and Times:

Instruction: Aug. 3-4, 9 a.m.-noon

Tournament: Aug. 5-6, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Location: Community Center

Resident Fees and Course Numbers:

Monday/Tuesday Instruction Only: $85, Course #30367

Wednesday/Thursday Tournament Only: $25, Course #31170

Both Instruction and Tourney: $100, Course #31171

Deadline: July 30

Course #30367

Register online or by calling 303-979-2233.