Community Center Closed
Due to the weather and Jefferson County schools being closed today, the Community Center will be closed at least through Friday night. Please call 303-979-2233 before coming on Saturday. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Ken-Caryl Community Blood Drive
Due to the snow storm the Blood Drive has been cancelled. More information to follow if Bonfils is able to re-schedule. Thank you to all who volunteered to donate.
Saturday, February 4th
9:00 am to 1:30 pm
In the Ranch House
Reserve your spot to save a life
To make your appointment contact:
Vickie Kasson at (303) 979-5074 or VFK2004@gmail.com
……or register online at www.Bonfils.org
(Ken-Caryl Site Code is 4825)
Give hope. Give life. Give blood.
For general information about blood donor eligibility or to contact Bonfils’ Donor Relations department with questions about blood donation, please call 303/363-2202. FULL STORY >>>
Return Your Proxy for a Chance to Win
One Month Free Dues
Each year at this time, the Ken-Caryl Ranch Master Association (KCRMA) reminds residents of the importance of returning the pink proxy slip included with your annual dues information. Click here for a proxy form. FULL STORY >>>
Weather expert Dr. William L. Woodley
of Barrington Ridge is providing weather forecasts to the residents of Ken-Caryl Ranch on a volunteer basis living his dream of becoming a weather forecaster since the age of 12. FULL STORY >>>
How the MA and MD Differ
Understanding the Difference between Your Homeowner Association
and Your Metropolitan District - How Their Roles Affect You
Each year before elections on Ken-Caryl Ranch, Life at Ken-Caryl provides readers with a description of the differences between the homeowner association to which homeowners and business owners pay monthly dues (Ken-Caryl Ranch Master Association) and the metropolitan district to which homeowners and business owners pay taxes each year (Ken-Caryl Ranch Metropolitan District). FULL STORY >>>
Ken-Caryl Long Range Community Plan Your Input Requested Several members of Ken-Caryl Ranch are working together to create a long range plan for the community called “KC2020.” The KC2020 concept was agreed upon by the MA and MD Boards in February, and the KC2020 Task Force was officially formed in April, to work on the selection of a Planning Facilitator and work with that consultant to develop the Plan over the next three to six months. The Task Force is committed to controlling costs and no significant financial commitments have been made to date. FULL STORY >>>
Residents Create Facebook Page
A Ken-Caryl Ranch Facebook page has been created by a group of volunteers and they would like for you to “like” their page. This is your Fan Page and we encourage you to leave comments, photos, videos and links at www.facebook.com/kencarylranch.
The views of the authors of the various posts, comments, likes, polls, etc. in this FAN Page do not necessarily reflect the views of committees, directors or management of the Ken-Caryl Ranch Master Association and Ken-Caryl Ranch Metropolitan District and by no means do they reflect the views of the community as a whole.
Teen Trips for Grades 6-9
Indoor Skydiving on February 25th! FULL STORY >>>
KCRMD Adopts 2012 Budget And Certifies 2012 Mill Levy by KCRMD District Manager Darrell Windes
At its December 6, 2011, meeting, the Ken-Caryl Ranch Metropolitan District (KCRMD) Board of Directors adopted the 2012 budget and certified its property tax mill levy for 2012. The 2012 adoption resolution by the Board included approval of revenues and expenditures for the KCRMD’s six financial funds, as follows: FULL STORY >>>
Can Help Find You in an Emergency?
Submitted by Sheriff Ted Mink
We all know that 911 is the number to call in the United States to get help in an emergency. A 911 call goes to the emergency dispatch center closest to the caller, and trained dispatchers send police, firefighters or paramedics to the caller’s location. FULL STORY >>>
Safe Mail Delivery Alert Public Asked to Clear Snow and Ice around Mailboxes for Letter Carriers Winter storms and along with them the cold, snow and icy conditions can make delivery of your mail very challenging for postal letter carriers. FULL STORY >>>
Understanding Snow Removal Policies
On Ken-Caryl Ranch
The Ken-Caryl Ranch Metropolitan District Parks Department provides limited snow removal service to ensure safe and adequate access to buildings that are Ranch owned and/or operated, and remove snow from designated sidewalks and paved trails that are contiguous to greenbelts, parks and Open Space areas. Areas for snow removal are designated by the Metropolitan District Board of Directors. FULL STORY >>>
KCR Hosting Bonfils Blood Drive
Saturday, February 4, 2012
9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
The Ranch House
• 17 percent of non-donors cite they “never thought about it” as the main reason for not giving blood, while 15 percent say they’re “too busy.” FULL STORY >>>
KCRMD Still Recruiting Volunteers For Veterans Monument Committee
Submitted by Dennis Sykes, KCRMD Board Treasurer
The Ken-Caryl Ranch Metropolitan District (KCRMD) Board of Directors is still recruiting volunteers for the Veterans Monument Fund committee established in October 2011 for the purpose of designing and building the first Veterans Monument on the Ken-Caryl Ranch. The monument will be built using voluntary tax-deductible contributions. FULL STORY >>>
MA/MD Joint Study Session Summary
On January 3, 2012, the Ken-Caryl Ranch Master Association and Metropolitan District held a joint study session at the Ranch House and discussed the following items: FULL STORY >>>
Re-Opening Call for Sponsors
Advertiser Support Needed to Produce Community Directory
The Ken-Caryl Ranch Master Association is once again putting out the call for sponsors of a new resident directory. At this time, there are not enough sponsors to fund the publication through paid advertising; therefore, all plans for a new directory are on hold. This publication has traditionally been a valued resource for residents of Ken-Caryl. It provides emergency information, historical facts, a guide to Ken-Caryl amenities and how to use them, contact information for neighbors and so much more. If you are interested in placing an ad in the directory for your business, please e-mail: mhastings@kcranch.org for additional information, including pricing.
Water and Sewer Rates Remain Unchanged Second Consecutive Year The Ken-Caryl Ranch Water and Sanitation District (“District”) Board of Directors adopted its 2012 budget on December 21, 2011, which once more holds water and sewer rates at their current level. Denver Water, which supplies 100 percent of the District’s water, raised its rates 15 percent in 2011 and will increase rates 5.5 percent in 2012. Through the utilization of reserves to fund the $1.3 million in capital expenditures budgeted in 2012 and other fiscally sound measures, the District was able to absorb Denver Water’s increase and hold rates unchanged for a second consecutive year.
Please visit the District’s Web site at www.ken-carylwater.org to see the 2011/2012 water and sewer rates.
Applications Being Accepted For Volunteer Patroller Ken-Caryl Ranch Park Rangers are accepting applications for Volunteer Patroller for the month of February. The program description and application can be downloaded at www.ken-carylranch.org, click on the “Parks and Open Space” tab then click on “Volunteer Information.” Applications can be dropped off at the Ranger office or at the Ranch House. Applications will be reviewed the first week of March, with an anticipated start date by May 1. If you have any questions, call Park Ranger Matt Oven at 303-904-0249 or e-mail at matto@kcranch.org.
Community Directory on Hold
The Ken-Caryl Ranch Master Association is once again putting out the call for sponsors of a new resident directory. At this time, there are not enough sponsors to fund the publication through paid advertising; therefore, all plans for a new directory are on hold. This publication has traditionally been a valued resource for residents of Ken-Caryl. It provides emergency information, historical facts, a guide to Ken-Caryl amenities and how to use them, contact information for neighbors and so much more. If you are interested in placing an ad in the directory for your business, please e-mail: mhastings@kcranch.org for additional information, including pricing.
Libraries Restoring Monday Services
The Jefferson County Public Library will be restoring service on Mondays and implementing new service hours at all libraries in 2012. The Columbine Library will be open at the following times: Mondays 12-8 p.m.; Tuesdays 12-8 p.m.; Wednesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fridays 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays 12-5 p.m. As always, the library’s Web site (jeff colibrary.org) will be available 24/7. Schedules for the Bookmobile, Traveling Children’s Library and Homebound Services will remain the same. Questions? Call 303-253-5275.
Looking at Jefferson County Government
Ways to communicate with the Jefferson County Commissioners is the primary topic of discussion at the 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, February 7, 2012, meeting of the Jefferson County League of Women Voters at St. Philip Lutheran Church, 7531 S. Kendall Blvd., Littleton 80128. The League will be examining ways for citizens to have input at the county government level and to stay informed on current county issues. Attendees will also learn how certain powers have been delegated to county government and will examine the numerous committees on which the three Jeffco Commissioners serve. Call Jo at 303-978-0352 for more information. All are welcome — Republicans, Democrats, independents, men and women. Please join us for some refreshments and a lively discussion.
MA Board Meeting Summary
The following is a summary of items from the January 17, 2012, business meeting of the Ken-Caryl Ranch Master Association Board. FULL STORY >>>
Online Voting for MA Candidates
The Ken-Caryl Ranch Master Association will introduce the declared candidates to the community in the February 15, 2011, issue of Life at Ken-Caryl and at www.kencarylranch.org. When you receive your postcard with instructions on voting electronically using your personal registration code, you may go online to cast your vote. The postcard will also contain instructions on how to obtain a paper ballot if you prefer not to vote online. All votes must be received no later than 5 p.m., Tuesday, March 6, 2012, to be counted.
Urban Coyotes Are Active And Can Be Quite Brave
From the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
Coyotes are active throughout Jeffco and the Denver metro area. In early January, in a neighborhood near Kipling Street and Bowles Avenue, a coyote jumped over a four-foot fence into a backyard. It attacked a small dog — the second coyote attack on the same dog in a year. This is a reminder that “urban” coyotes are active and can be quite brave. FULL STORY >>>
Young Adult Job Fair Seeking Businesses
Calling all businesses! Do you have full-time, part-time, summer jobs or career opportunities available for young adults? Jeffco YouthWorks is seeking businesses to attend the Jeffco YouthWorks Young Adult Job Fair on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, from 1:30-5:30 p.m. at Jefferson County Fairgrounds. FULL STORY >>>
