At the November Board Meeting, the RVRMA Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve the 2026 Master Association Budget.

Ballots for the 2026 RVRMA budget were sent out this morning. Please email governance@rvrma.org if you have any questions about the vote. Paper ballots are available upon request and we are happy to help in any way.

Refer to the documents below for detailed budget breakdowns.

- 2026 RVRMA Budget 
- 2026 Old Town Budget 
- 2026 Settlement Budget 
- 2026 Budget Formulation Timeline

Details about the Renovation were discussed again at November’s Board meeting. You can read the full report by clicking here. Please see below for some important highlights as well as newer information.

Roofing Project and Pool Area Access
We are pleased to share that the hot tubs and lap lanes will remain available outside of roofing work hours.
From December 1 through January 1, the lap lanes and hot tubs will be closed Monday–Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. while roofing work is underway.

During the week of December 8 (next week), one hot tub will be closed at a time to complete necessary maintenance and repairs.

Open Hours for Lap Lanes & Hot Tubs
•  Monday–Friday: 6–7:30 a.m. and 4:30–8 p.m.
•  Saturday & Sunday: 8 a.m.–8 p.m.

These temporary closures are necessary to ensure the safety of all guests during the roofing project. Our goal is to keep these areas open as much as possible, and we will provide updates if the schedule changes. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we complete these important improvements.

Project Delays
As discussed at the October Board meeting, our building permit took longer than anticipated. Although we completed all design stages and submitted our permit application on schedule, the Town of Carbondale has been experiencing processing delays. As a result, we now expect a delay in our spring reopening. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to the latest Renovation Report (linked above), which is updated at every monthly Board meeting.

Holiday Jingle & Mingle Party on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 5-7p.m. See details below in Events Section. 

As we head into the busy holiday season, we kindly ask all residents to help keep our mailroom running smoothly and be sure to pick up your mail regularly.

If you’ll be out of town, please place a temporary hold on your mail delivery. You can easily do this through the USPS website by clicking here.

We also encourage you to sign up for USPS Informed Delivery, which lets you preview photos of incoming mail, free of charge, before it arrives. Click here to learn more.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Ranch House to answer this week’s riddle: “I am an odd number, but take away one letter and I become even. What am I?”

The answer was Seven!

Congratulations to our lucky winner, Nathan McDonald. All correct entries were included in the drawing for a fun surprise.

Be sure to stop by the front desk to join next week’s activity!

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. 

Many thanks to Connie Nostdahl (left) and Kathy Hegberg (above) for their warm, inviting photos welcoming the winter season.

Do you have a photo you’d like to share with the community? We’d love to showcase it! Please send your submissions to our Member Services Supervisor, Sarah Gager, at Sarah.Gager@rvrma.org

Homestead Weekly Hours: Thu 3–8 p.m.; Fri–Sun 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

The Homestead will remain open in the off-season due to popular demand! Stop by the Homestead Golf Restaurant and enjoy great food, a friendly atmosphere, and beautiful views right here in RVR. With new winter hours, it’s a perfect spot to meet friends, relax, and support a local gem.

Click here to view their menu - Dinner specials listed here.
Click here to view upcoming events.  

With the holiday season here, many members will have guests in town that may want to visit the Ranch House.

Click here for some important rules to remember when checking in your guests.

Looking to make a positive difference in the Carbondale community? RVR4Good brings neighbors together to support local non-profits in areas like education, food security, the arts, health, and human services. 

Join RVR4Good at their upcoming meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 5:30 p.m. at the Ranch House.

Learn about LIFTUP here, or donate food to the blue tub in the Ranch House.

Tom's Door in partnership with RVR is celebrating our 10th annual holiday gift drive for Carbondale Seniors. Over the last nine years, we have experienced a generous outpouring of contributions. We are working with Aspen Glen this year to provide gift cards to all the 78 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 $37,000 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. 1 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 cards into the door's mail slot no later than Tuesday, Dec. 9.  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.

Updates:

The Naughty Knitters are returning to cozy gatherings in knitters’ homes this winter, meeting on Tuesdays at 3 p.m. To find out where they’ll be meeting this week, please reach out to Sarah Murr at sarahmurr100@gmail.com.

RVR Ski Club is delaying the start of their meet ups, due to snow conditions and open terrain. Stay posted for updates.

Click here to view the Town of Carbondale meeting calendar.

View the 2026 Waste Collection Calendar.

Read the latest press release: Carbondale Officers Arrest Burglary Suspect, Recover Stolen Property

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