Although winter is not the best time for planting, it is a great time for planning so that next spring you are ready to add winter interest to your yard.

Research says that people who decorate for the holidays tend to be happier and can we dare add that it also fosters community?

Here are a few helpful tips to remember as you decorate. Indoor lights are not made to handle outdoor weather. It can be very dangerous to use indoor lights outside, so please make sure that you are purchasing and using the right types. It is important to secure your lighting and decorations as the last thing any of us want to do is chase Jack Skellington down the street or spend hours untangling light displays after a windy night. And our all-time favorite tip – plug your light strands in before starting to hang! We are so excited to put up the lights that we start hanging and then realize that either the light strand is burnt-out, or we’ve hung them, and the plug is now on the wrong end and cannot reach the outlet. Last but not least, LED lights are a safe, energy-efficient choice and the best news is they come in beautiful colors and soft warm whites for beautiful, festive decorating.

The Grinch does not reside here, so let’s get decorating!

The Holiday décor, which includes lighting, decorative displays, objects, and landscaping items, will be allowed from June 1 through July 15 and October 1 through January 25 (Summer/Fall/Winter Holidays). Holiday lighting may only be illuminated during these dates. Holiday décor should be tasteful in nature, with consideration for your neighbors. This includes limiting roof top displays, excessive lighting, excessive noise, and large inflatables. Holiday lighting should be installed in a manner that does not create any light trespass beyond the property boundaries. Any noise or sound effects related to holiday décor, such as music, generators, inflation systems, or similar items must be shut off between the hours of 10:00pm and 8:00am.  At the sole discretion of the CAB, removal dates of holiday décor may be extended due to extreme weather conditions. During such extended periods, holiday lighting may not be illuminated. The CAB may communicate other circumstantial modifications and limitations on holiday décor at any time.

Community Standards Committee Meeting - Tuesday, November 16, 5:00 PM, Resident Resource Center

Design Review Committee Meeting - Thursday, November 4 & Thursday, November 18, 9:00 AM, Resident Resource Center

Resident Advisory Committee Meeting - Tuesday, November 9, 6:00 PM, Resident Resource Center

Construction Committee Meeting - Wednesday, November 10, 10:00 AM, Virtual

Finance Committee Meeting - Thursday, November 11, 10:00 AM, VIrtual

CAB Board Meeting - No CAB Board Meeting in November

Historic Persse Place Open House Guided Hike

Roxborough State Park

Photographing Roxborough's Landscapes & Flowers

Roxborough State Park

The Polar Express Train Ride

Colorado Railroad Museum

Zoo Lights

Denver Zoo

The concept of Demand Response is considered one of our greatest tools in preventing our energy infrastructure from becoming overwhelmed or damaged during peak demand periods. Demand Response is when utilities warn or notify their customers about periods of high demand so that customers can adjust their energy use to help their community. Demand peaks can be effectively softened if lots of people take action to curb their energy use during peak demand times, even if individually everyone only decreases their energy use by a little bit. Read on to learn more about why Demand Response matters, and how you can participate in Demand Response at Sterling Ranch!

Each winter I lived in Missoula, Montana, I had to endure several sub-zero mornings sitting in my car waiting for the engine to warm enough for the heater to function. I dreamed about starting the car from the comfort of my apartment without making it a target for car thieves.

Keyless ignition technology finally arrived, but it arrived with an unanticipated risk: carbon monoxide poisoning.

Burning any fuel--natural gas, propane, heating oil, kerosene, coal, charcoal, gasoline, or wood--produces carbon monoxide (CO).

This gas is sneaky because it is odorless and colorless. It’s dangerous because it depresses the central nervous system, which results in reduced awareness, intoxication, loss of consciousness and, in the worst cases, death.

Keyless ignition is a great technology, but it’s important to use it properly. If you keep your car in a garage, only start the vehicle after you open the garage door. While this advice sounds obvious in an article, remembering to open the garage door on one of those mornings or evenings when you’re stressed, late, or otherwise distracted could mean the difference between life and death...